Cloris Leachman: Bringing Sexy Back
(Image courtesy of ABC) Who knew that 2008 would be Cloris Leachman's year?
The lady is on a roll, from killing on Comedy Central's roast of Bob Saget to her turn on the red carpet at the Emmy's to her breathtaking debut last night on Dancing with the Stars. Leachman is back with the fire of a woman who will not be denied...and she'll use her body if she needs to.
It's as though she is at a point in life where her health (guess being a vegetarian before it was cool is paying off), a sharp and twisted mind, and plain ol' not giving a s#@$ is coming together in a perfect storm to give us a vision of what Sarah Silverman might be like in another 50 years, if she's lucky.
Let's be real: It doesn't look promising for her on DWTS, talent-wise at least. But you gotta figure that she's got the geriatric vote in spades (except for all those old women out there who think Lance Bass is just sutch a cutie!). Our best bet is that the viewing audience has a sense of humor - I mean, Cloris, in her post-dance stupor, actually turned the judges into comedians! Voting for her is something we can ALL get behind, right? Watch - who will try to get her vote first: McCain or Obama?
More than DWTS, though, I loved the footage of her on the red carpet at the Emmy's. Once you get past the insufferable Billy Bush, Leachman's job as correspondent doesn't yield much reportage but does show the enormous respect that other actresses have for her. Just check out Julia Louis Dreyfus' reaction to her when she almost passes Leachman by - that's the real deal.
Click here to see Cloris on the Red Carpet.
Maybe Leachman is just on the verge of going a little bit crazy, like Don Rickles has been for the past 20 years. It must be liberating in a way - they are just out there saying whatever comes to mind, and since they are genuinely funny people, what comes out is generally funny if not shockingly so.
So as we head into the homestretch of the election, put your country first and turn hope into reality by rockin' the vote for Cloris!
Check out Cloris on "Dancing with the Stars":
Well, to be honest, neither Cloris or Lance did it for me. Cloris was too affected and phoney in her attempts to be "cutting edge"...She also lacked a sense of what was too much, and tried to make it all about her. Lance simply doesn't have the moves or the style to be a dancer. He is lumpy and less than graceful. This was one of the most unappealing segments of this show, so far. Bring back Jason Taylor...now THAT is sexy!
Posted by: Rick | September 24, 2008 at 06:35 AM
Actually, Lance Bass' dance moves were right on target-must have been from his days with N'Sync. True, he's not as fine as Jason Taylor-the football guy, but Taylor is straight, so I neither watched "Dancing With The Stars" or voted for him. But I agree that Clarke should have never brought up Cloris Leachman unless he's trying to help some lesbians out. If not, he's a creep.
Posted by: Calvin | September 24, 2008 at 02:54 PM
"sutch"?
Posted by: Alan | September 24, 2008 at 03:13 PM
i don't care if she dosen't have the technical moves down, this woman is one of the funniest commediennes alive and needs to be kept on as long as possible
Posted by: Phil | September 24, 2008 at 07:12 PM
Trying too hard is not funny.
Posted by: corrective_unconscious | September 26, 2008 at 01:08 AM
GO CLORIS! Give the elder woman a break you inconsiderate rude BITCHES. She has more style in grace in her lifetime then any of the others. I didn't & don't have to watch the show to tell you that. Classy & comedic classic lady. I just love her. KEEP IT GOING CLORIS. I loved her as "Nurse Ratchet". & as far from that other dude from Menudo. Who cares & why should I just because he is gay?
Posted by: SanDiEgo Greg | September 26, 2008 at 02:48 AM